The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13

Ex-sheriff Chapman Dead.

Ex-Sheriff Chapman Dead.
BANGOR, April 12.-Charles d. Chapman
for the past two years sheriff of Penobscoi
county, died this morning in this city.
Small Fire at Lewiston.
LEWISTON, April l2.-Fire broke out in
the boiler room of the Androscoggin Mill
No. 2, in this city, this forenoon. 1t was
prevented from spreading but did damage to
the building ana machinery to the extent Of
| $780,
Captain Ames of RockIand III.
RocKLAND, April 12.-The dangerous and
probably fatal illness of Capt. Albert Ames
a prominent shipbuilder, owner and capital
ist of this city is announced.
Fatal Burns.
WEST PARIS, April 12.-Mrs. Harriet Mar.
tin of Greenwood, aged SO, died last night
from the effects Of burns received Sunday
| night. Her clothes took fire from some un.
explained manner.
Odd Fellows Hall Dedicated.
CAMDEN, April 12.-Mt. Beattie Lodge of
Odd Fellows dedicated their new hall this
afternoon and evening. The visiting lodges
present were Union Lodge of Union, Knox
Lodge of Rockland, and Waldo Lodge of
Belfast Supper was served at o'clock in
the banquet rooms of Odd Fellows Hall,
Masonic Hall. Many ladies were present.
The dedicatory exercises were began at 8
o'clock by the following Grand officers
f. II. Merrill, Portland. Grand Master Geo.
w. Goss, Lewiston, Deputy Grand Master
d.
Joshua Davis, Portland, Grand Chaplain
Henry C. Bagley, Portland, Grand Marshal
r. G. Dyer of Belfast, John Colson and
John Simpson, Grand Heralds.
Good Templars In Session.
LEWISTON, April 1.-THE Grand Council
of the Grand Lodge Of Good Templars was
in session at the Dewitt House today. The
Grand Lodge meets tomorrow morning.
Among the officers of the Grand Lodge pres
ent are: Grand Chief Templar Dow of
Brooks; Grand Vice Templar, Mrs. E. E.
Knight of Deering; Grand Secretary Brack
EFT of Belfast; Grand Councillor Hamilton
of Mattawamkeag; Grand Treasurer Pease
of Corinna, and Past Grand Templar Mum
son of Livermore Falls.
To Sue the Boston and Maine.
BIDDEFoRD, April 12.-James Birnie, SUI
perintendent of the water works, has taken
steps toward suing the Boston and Maine
Railroad for $2J 900 for personal injuries re-
ceived at the accident at Main steeet cross
ing, on the night of November II, 1886,
when his carriage was struck by an engine
and his two companions were killed
Fears of Eoul Play.
WATERvILLE, April 12.-Joseph Mayo of
Wateryille has mysteriously disappeared.
He has not been seen or heard from since
last Friday. When last SEEM he was with a
crowd of rough fellows, all of whom were
considerably intoxicated. and who had been
fighting among themselves. Suspicion Of
foul play is entertained
Hancock County Court.
ELLSWORTH, April 12.-The Supreme Ju-
diclal Court opened here today, Chief JUS
tice Peters presiding.
a Wise Protective Measure
BnIDGroN, April 12-Though exception
ally well provided with facilities for fighting
fire, the Bridgton Centre village fire corpora
tion last evening voted to add to their facil-
tiles a iirst-class steam fire engine
Farm Residence Burned.
CANTON, April l2.-The farm residence OF
Marion Holman of Dixfeld Centre was
burned yesterday morning. Sparks from
a burning chimney caught the roof. The
loss is $1,000. There is no insurance.
Board of Health Appointed.
FARMINGroN, April 15.-The selectmen OF
Pennington have appointed the following
local board of health: Charles w. Keyes,
DR.. +. o. Lyford, A. F. Cannon.
An important Railroad Meeting.
BANGOR, April IA meeting of the cor
porates of the Northern Maine Railroad
Company, chartered by the last Legislature
| to run from some point on the Maine Central
| to Houlton and !Presque Isle, was held at
| the Bangor House this evening. The char
| ter was accepted and bylaws adopted. The
| following directors were elected: Llewellyn
Powers, Houlton; George II. Freeman, Jas.
W. Bolton, Joseph b. Hall. Presque Isle
Henry G. Sharp. Monticello; George P. Wes-
colt, Portland; o. F. Crockett, Rockland
Steps will be Immediately taken to have a
preliminary survey Of the route made.
The Agnes Folsom Case.
| New YORK, April 12.-The hearing in the
case of Agnes Folsom, whose parents
| claimed that she was restrained of her lib
| erty by DR.. William M. Cate, was ended to
| day Henry M. Folsom, the father, asked tt
have the proceedings discontinued, as he
feared that his wife would become insane 1
subjected to further excitement. The coun
| sci for DR.. Cate demanded continuance O.
| the case or a Judgment in his favor but th,